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State-of-the-Art Parasitic and Bacterial Infections in Romania 2.0
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State-of-the-Art Parasitic and Bacterial Infections in Romania 2.0

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2024 | Viewed by 386

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Zsuzsa Kalmár

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Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Calea Mănăştur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: parasites infection
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Dr. Ioana Adriana Matei

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Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole si Medicina Veterinara, Calea Mănăștur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; natural products with antimicrobial potential; antimicrobial compounds identification and testing
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Dr. Lupșe Mihaela

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Department of Infection Diseases, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: infectious diseases;bacteria; pathogens

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is a continuation of our 2023 Special Issue, "State-of-the-Art Parasitic and Bacterial Infections in Romania".

Parasitic infections, caused by several organisms (protozoa, helminths) transmitted by vectors or involved intermediate hosts and bacterial infections caused by diverse microorganisms, are both associated with ani-mal and human diseases that have a great social, economic and environmental impacts.

This Special Issue aims to provide new insights into the relationship between parasites, bacteria and the host, with a focus on the pathogenicity, epidemiology, infection process and diagnosis of pathogenic microorganisms associated with animal and human diseases in Romania. Studies on the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria are also within the scope of this Special Issue.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Short communications are welcomed as well. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following: parasites, bacterial infection, tick–pathogen relationships, host–parasite interactions and antimicrobial resistance in the context of medical, veterinary and biological sciences.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Zsuzsa Kalmár
Dr. Ioana Adriana Matei
Dr. Lupșe Mihaela
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • parasitic and bacterial infections
  • host–parasite interactions
  • bacterial pathogens
  • antimicrobial resistance

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Analysis of Aetiological Agents in Infectious Endocarditis in the Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila” Bucharest
by Corina-Ioana Anton, Ion Ștefan, Simona Mihaela Dumitrache, Alexia-Teodora Ștefan, Diana Răduț, Claudiu-Eduard Nistor, Aurelian-Emil Ranetti, Carmen Adella-Sîrbu and Florentina Ioniță-Radu
Microorganisms 2024, 12(5), 910; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/microorganisms12050910 (registering DOI) - 30 Apr 2024
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Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a pathological condition caused by various microbial agents that can lead to severe complications affecting the heart. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for the effective management of patients with IE. Blood culture is the gold standard for identifying the [...] Read more.
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a pathological condition caused by various microbial agents that can lead to severe complications affecting the heart. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for the effective management of patients with IE. Blood culture is the gold standard for identifying the primary infectious agents, which is a key factor in diagnosing IE using the modified Duke criteria. Objective: The main objective of this study was to investigate the distribution of the etiological agents of IE and the most common secondary diagnoses associated with it. Method: A total of 152 patients aged 23–95 years with a diagnosis of IE and proven etiology (through blood cultures or serological tests) were included in this study. Results: The most common etiological agent identified through blood tests was Enterococcus faecalis, which was detected in 39 patients (23.5%). Staphylococcus aureus was the second most common agent and was identified in 33 patients (19.9%), followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis, which was identified in 12 patients (13.1%). Nine patients (5.8%) had high levels of anti-Coxiella burnetti IgG phase I and II antibodies. Conclusions: IE is a leading cause of death in the Department of Infectious Diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis, along with interdisciplinary treatment, can significantly increase the chances of patient survival. Currently, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus are the dominant etiological agents of IE, highlighting the need to revise protocols for prophylaxis, diagnosis, and initial treatment of this condition. Full article
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